Arrival - Kaş, Turkey

Checking in - Kaş, Turkey

 Its been a long, long spring and summer.  Just amazing how quickly and completely Covid-19 disrupted everyone's life.  But I am happy to report that after 1600 nm Captain Andrea and his lovely daughter have arrived in Turkey with Talaria.  Sadly, they were held "hostage" for a bit in Greece as the harbor master in Rhodes was feeling particularly cantankerous.  So even though they were only checking in and immediately out he would not give them the necessary departure papers.  They were 70 short miles from Kaş but unable to check out of the EU due to insurance technicalities. So frustrating!  I literally had to have the insurance company write up a certificate stating that all coverage was in accordance with Greek law.  So... another 52 dollars and that was done.  Bureaucratic nightmares are not exclusive to the US it seems!

Captain Andrea and his lovely daughter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 All is well that ends well.  We are exceptionally happy that we were able to locate such a competent Captain to sail Talaria out of the EU for us so that we did not overstay our welcome there.  Captain Andrea reports that the marina is very nice so that was great news.  In addition, fortunately for us we have a friend of a friend there that will be watching the over Talaria until we arrive - another plus!

Talaria in Kaş,Turkey

So the next morning after arrival Talaria was lifted from the water and is now in "dry dock".  It is much safer for her to be out of the water until we arrive as there is no chance of sinking!  It is likely that she will be on the hard for a bit longer even after we arrive as we have a considerable amount of maintenance work to do.  This is the longest we have ever been off of Talaria.  It has been an entire year!!!  At most we have been off of her for a few months but never, ever this long.  Maintenance on a boat is a constant thing so she is in need of some love.  Currently our plan is to fly to Turkey the 1st of January.  But... if the virus gets bad here and they close the OR again then we will just leave sooner.  We are ready to leave today - but I need to honor commitments.  More later.